Our selection of cushion cut diamond solitaire engagement rings is both good and bad. The bad is that they come at a fairly high price. The good is that they are breathtaking to see. Have a look for yourself.

Want an interesting and unique cut for your diamond solitaire engagement ring? Well consider the cushion cut sometime referred to as the pillow cut when shopping for your ring. This is a classic cut that goes back hundreds of years. So if you are looking for a more vintage style of ring consider going with a cushion cut diamond.

If you don’t already know what a cushion cut diamond solitaire ring looks like you see plenty of examples above. Generally speaking the diamond, will be either square or rectangular in shape with rounded corners. How square or rectangular you diamond is, comes down to personal preference and should not affect price, for a given diamond size and quality rating.

One very important thing to be aware of with the cushion cut is the difference between modern rings and antique ones. Antique cushion cut diamond rings were designed to look good in candle light and thus did not need to be quite as symmetrical as ones today. This means if you do choose an older ring beware that it might not sparkle as much as a modern one.

Modern cushion cut diamond solitaire engagement rings will have stones with about 60 different facets. This is fewer than most other diamond cuts, and thus the facets are larger in these rings. This makes buying a ring with a good clarity rating extremely important. With such an open design, flaws in the diamonds clarity are obvious if a lower quality gem is selected.

Another thing to think about when choosing a cushion cut is the setting and band options. Most people choose either 14K or 18K yellow or white or gold or platinum for their ring setting. The exact choice usually comes down to aesthetics and budget. Many people love the look of platinum but only have the budget for 14K white gold. In general, your band should be in line with how much you have spent on the gem itself.

Now just because most people opt for gold or platinum does not mean there are not other options. For a more classic look some jewelers will use sterling silver. Silver is also common on antique rings, so you may see some above. (depending on our current selection) On the other hand, if you want a really modern look you could choose palladium or titanium. This would create an interesting effect because you would have the modern look of the ring with the more vintage look of the diamond.

Just remember that at the end of the day it all comes down to what she wants and loves. With diamond jewelry you get what you pay for. So determine a budget you are comfortable with and go from there. There are lots of great cushion cut diamond solitaire engagement rings out there, but you need to be realistic about price. So have a look at we have to offer or visit one of our sponsors for even more options available to you.